Embossing folder techniques and Simple Coloring Stencils
This post which includes a video shows how I use Altenew’s Courageous You Bundle and Sunshine Blooms 3D Embossing Folder and create five cards using different techniques. I also use these cards to participate in Altenew’s Inspiration Challenge June 2023.
Two ways to colour die cuts - ink blending & Lindy’s Gang Magical Powders
This post which includes a video shows how I use Altenew’s Craft-A-Flower: Garden Rose Layering Set to create two cards. For the first card, I colour the die cuts using Altenew’s Crisp Dye Ink and the second card I use Lindy’s Gang Magical Powders, Victorian Bouquet and Autumn Leaves. I also use these cards to participate in Altenew’s Inspiration Challenge June 2023.
Father’s Day Cards with Concord & 9th Much Love Bundle and Just Say More Dies
This post which includes a video shows how I create Father’s Day cards and numbered birthday cards with Concord & 9th’s Much Love Bundle and Just Say More Dies. It’s such a versatile set of products.
Kendra’s Card Challenge 10 - use six patterned papers to make 15 cards (June 2023)
This post which includes a video shows how I make 15 A2 cards(!) for Kendra’s Card Challenge 10 which runs for a quarter from 1st April to 30th June 2023. It is a really cool challenge which requires you to pick six 6” by 6” patterned paper and make 15 cards following the 15 card sketches that Kendra provides. The sketches include measurements to cut your patterned paper, which is amazing. All measurements are for A2 cards which measure 4.25” by 5.5”.
Spellbinders It’s My Party Glimmer Sentiments & Party Balloons Bouquet by Carissa Wiley
This post which includes a video shows how I use the newly released products by Spellbinders that were designed by Clarissa Wiley. They are the It’s My Party Glimmer Sentiments, Party Balloons Bouquet Glimmer Hot Foil Plate, and Balloon Bouquet Designs Stencil. I create eight cards with hot foiling, embossing, and shaker cards!
Spellbinders Floating Balloons 3D Embossing Folder and Glimmering Sentiments by Carissa Wiley
This post which includes a video shows how I use the newly released products by Spellbinders that were designed by Clarissa Wiley. They are the Floating Balloons 3D Embossing Folder and Glimmering Hooray, Glimmering All About You, and Glimmering Poppin’ Birthday.
I show four embossing folder techniques as well as hot foiling tips.
Spellbinders Glimmer of the Month Feb 2023, Tulip Border
This post which includes a video shows how I use the Spellbinders Glimmer of the Month, Feb 2023, Tulip Border. I use the glimmer hot foil plate to create positive and negative images. The latter is achieved with the aid of a solid hot foil plate.
More Hot Foiling
This post which includes a video show how I use the solid glimmer plates, hexi-gem and solid circle, to create backgrounds as well as hot foiling the negative images of the hexi-gem bloom glimmer plate. All in I create 15 cards.
Spellbinders Glimmer of the Month May 2023, Silhouette Balloon Greetings
This post which includes a video shows how I use the Spellbinders Glimmer of the Month, May 2023, Silhouette Balloon Greetings. I use the glimmer hot foil plates of greetings and the dies to create a balloon shape and back it with a shaker, dry embossed card, card strips, and ink blended background.
No Stamping Christmas Cards
This post which includes a video is for the Christmas Craft Creations’ May 2023 theme of ‘No Stamping’. So instead of stamping, I utilise die cutting, sttiching, and hot foiling. I love stitching dies and showcase how I use Spellbinders’ Sparkling Mandala die to make a couple of cards and a Christmas ornament. I also show a card where a Christmas tree is stitched onto the Altenew Pegboard Canvas die. Love making Christmas cards all year around.
Kendra’s Card Challenge 10 - use six patterned papers to make 15 cards (May 2023)
This post which includes a video shows how I make 15 A2 cards(!) for Kendra’s Card Challenge 10 which runs for a quarter from 1st April to 30th June 2023. It is a really cool challenge which requires you to pick six 6” by 6” patterned paper and make 15 cards following the 15 card sketches that Kendra provides. The sketches include measurements to cut your patterned paper, which is amazing. All measurements are for A2 cards which measure 4.25” by 5.5”.
Spellbinders 2D Embossing Folder, Apr ‘23 - Wedding Cards
This post which includes a video shows how I use the Spellbinders 2D Embossing Folder Apr ‘23, Seamless Floral Background to create three wedding cards. I also use the Spellbinders Sealed Wildflowers Die Set and Altenew Caps Bold Alphabet Die Set as well as the Spellbinders Large Die of the Month Jan ‘23, Club Blooms to embellish these cards. Also included is a link to video on how to use the Envelope Punch Board.
Spellbinders May 2023 Release – Hexi-Gems
This post which includes two videos relates to the Spellbinders May 2023 Hexi-Gems release and I created fourteen cards. Do check out the videos below which will be released on 10th May 2023 and 12th May 2023.
Humourous Christmas Cards - Create Custom Sentiments
This post which includes a video shows how I create a Christmas card with humour. It is also a way to create a card with any sentiment. Print sentiment with a laser printer and use deco foil with the aid of a laminator to foil sentiment. I make 10 cards. These cards are created for the Christmas Cards Creation challenge.
Spellbinders Be Bold Block Congrats, 4-in-1 card sets
This post which includes video shows how I make 4 cards at the same time with Spellbinders Be Bold Block Congrats die, by choosing four complementary colours. I hope you enjoy the video where I show how this can be done efficiently with the use of double-sided adhesive sheets and masking paper.
Spellbinders Layered Stitched Diamonds
This post which includes a video shows how I use the Spellbinders Layered Stitched Diamonds die set to create ten cards. I use various Spellbinders die sets to embellish the cards with the sentiments from Spellbinders Layered Diamond Sentiments stamp set.
Altenew Dazzling Dahlia
This post which includes a video shows how I use the Altenew Dazzling Dahlia bundle of stamp, layering stencils, and coordinating dies to create seven cards. I created the tri-fold card with the belly band for the Altenew Retreat on 1st April, 2023 and have detailed instructions included.
CRAFT Challenge #674, Inspired by a Book
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CRAFT Challenge #673, Easter
This post shows how I print a digital stamp, Easter Basket from Dr Digi’s Stamp on watercolour paper and paint with Zig Markers.
Kendra’s Card Challenge 9 - use six patterned papers to make 15 cards (Mar 2023)
This post which includes a video shows how I make 15 A2 cards(!) for Kendra’s Card Challenge 9 which runs for a quarter from 1st January to 31st March 2023. It is a really cool challenge which requires you to pick six 6” by 6” patterned paper and make 15 cards following the 15 card sketches that Kendra provides. The sketches include measurements to cut your patterned paper, which is amazing. All measurements are for A2 cards which measure 4.25” by 5.5”.